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Thread #25731   Message #310171
Posted By: MartinRyan
02-Oct-00 - 08:27 AM
Thread Name: Origins: Legend of the Rebel Soldier
Subject: RE: Help: Verify'The legend of the Rebel Soldier'
Zimmerman's book is 1967 - and is subtitled 1780-1900. So it does not contain the song - nor any obvious predecessor.

McGrath - yes, I've seen it in booklets of that type, alright.

Earliest dated reference I've seen is to "The Irish Songbook", published in 1950 in US. Title used is "Shall my soul.." version.

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